Studio Command Strike

No, their union isnt going on strike. But I have a Studio Command that will not strike, even a brand new lamp. It homes, goes through all the progressions, but then gives me the lamp failed to strike error. Also, I have two of them plugged into the same 20A circuit. When I plug the one that wont strike into its normal circuit, it makes the other light plugged into that circuit (which is also the next in the daisy chain), reset and not strike. But when I plug it into a different circuit, it doesnt make the unit in that circuit reset and when I plug a different light into the original circuit the other unit (not the broken one) doesnt reset.

Any ideas?

Mike


PS Was that too confusing? :684:
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    Well, okay, here is the deal.

    I inherited this set up. I doubt I can get my boss to change the set up any time soon. But I am working on it. I would never twofer moving lights. Amarante taught us better than that!

    First off all cable is 12/3. They are 110V.
    When I cross plug though no problems. Only those two particular instruments have a problem being plugged togther. They have never had a problem before either.

    Second. How does a 700W fixture draw 10A? Are you talking about during strike only or for the whole time of operation?

    Third. Even when I plug seperately, I still get no strike out of the unit.

    But thanks for the good ideas so far.

    Mike
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    Well, okay, here is the deal.

    I inherited this set up. I doubt I can get my boss to change the set up any time soon. But I am working on it. I would never twofer moving lights. Amarante taught us better than that!

    First off all cable is 12/3. They are 110V.
    When I cross plug though no problems. Only those two particular instruments have a problem being plugged togther. They have never had a problem before either.

    Second. How does a 700W fixture draw 10A? Are you talking about during strike only or for the whole time of operation?

    Third. Even when I plug seperately, I still get no strike out of the unit.

    But thanks for the good ideas so far.

    Mike
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